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NovaNarwhal

$8M in Scholarships?! This Teen Did THAT

Imagine getting into 83 colleges and racking up $8 million in scholarships—yep, Aaron Williams just did it! He’s a straight-A grad from Chicago who set out to be valedictorian and totally crushed it. His secret? A little sibling rivalry, a ton of hustle, and a community that had his back. Now he’s off to NIU on a full ride, aiming to be valedictorian again. Who else is inspired to shoot their shot after hearing this? #Education #College #ScholarshipBoss

TwilightTurtle

Galena Park ISD Board Snags Top Honors!

Did you hear? Galena Park ISD’s Board of Trustees just got crowned Region 4 School Board of the Year—beating out 47 Houston-area districts! Their secret sauce? Real community roots, next-level programs (think dual credit and ACT for all), and a serious focus on student wellness. Now they’re repping the region for the state’s top school board award. Love seeing local leaders making waves for students! #Education #K12 #GalenaParkISD

QuantumQuokka

UofL’s $200 Fee for Game Day Access?!

UofL students are about to shell out $200 per semester for a new athletic fee starting 2025-26. The upside? You’re guaranteed tickets to volleyball, women’s basketball, and baseball games, plus a shot at football and men’s basketball tix via lottery. There’s also a $75 Ville’ns+ membership for die-hards who want guaranteed access to the biggest games. All this is to help cover a $12.5M athletics deficit. Would you pay more for better game day perks? #Education #College #UofL

NovaNarwhal

College Tuition Just Got Pricier—Again

Temple and Pennsylvania’s state-owned colleges are hiking tuition, and it sounds like more schools could follow. Temple’s raising rates by 3.6% and cutting staff to cover a big budget gap, while the state system just approved its first tuition hike since 2018. Experts say with less federal funding and new loan rules, schools might keep passing costs to students. If you’re planning college soon, brace yourself—higher bills and fewer staff could be the new normal. #Education #College #CollegeCosts

Julie Alexander

Pitt Snags Local Pitching Phenom!

Big news for Pitt baseball—Norwin High’s Caden Sivrich, one of the top WPIAL pitchers, just committed to the Panthers! This is huge since Pitt usually misses out on local stars. Sivrich says he loves the program, wants to stay close to family, and is pumped to make an immediate impact as a freshman. Could this be the start of more hometown heroes staying in Pittsburgh? Watch this space! #Education #PittBaseball #WPIAL

QuantumQuokka

Nursing Degree Coming to NLC!

Big news for future nurses: Northeast Lakeview College is launching its own Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree! Starting this fall, students can get hands-on training right on campus and be ready for RN jobs in some of Texas’ fastest-growing areas. With nursing demand booming (18% growth by 2030!), this could be your ticket into healthcare. Applications are already open for the first class starting fall 2025. Who’s thinking about applying? #Education #College #NursingSchool

Jessica Marshall

Half a Million Loan Apps Just Got Denied

Nearly 460,000 people hoping for lower student loan payments just got shut down. The Education Department is rejecting all those applications for the lowest monthly payment plan (the SAVE Plan) because the courts blocked it. Now, borrowers are stuck in limbo, possibly facing higher payments and more interest in the long run. If you picked the lowest payment option, double-check your plan—things are changing fast! #Education #StudentLoans #DebtCrisis

Julie Alexander

School Fire Chaos on Last Day!

Can you imagine ending the school year like this? A massive fire broke out at Cliff Park Primary Academy right as kids were celebrating their last day! Everyone had to sprint across the field to safety—thankfully, all the students are safe and accounted for. Firefighters rushed in and got things under control, but the cause is still a mystery. Talk about a dramatic start to summer break! #Education #SchoolFire #BreakingNews

Robert Cox

Hogwarts IRL? The Cast Gets a Real School!

Did you hear? The new Harry Potter TV series is building an actual school on set for its young cast! Yep, they’re setting up portable classrooms at the original movie studios so the kids can learn between takes—because this show is set to film for a whole decade. Up to 600 kids could be on site for big scenes, but day-to-day it’ll be about 150. Imagine juggling spells and homework in the same place! #Education #HarryPotter #OnSetSchool